AUDITIONS FOR YOUNG MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMERS

 Seeking the brightest musical theatre performers under the age of 19 for a one night celebration of contemporary musical theatre.

Acting Up Stage Theatre Company is entering its fourth year of operations in Toronto . It is dedicated to producing contemporary musical theatre that appeals to new generations of audiences. Having just completed a run of Elegies: A Song Cycle, the company has received critical and audience acclaim for all three of its shows (Elegies, john & jen, tick, tick…BOOM!) and proved that musical theatre is still relevant to younger generations.

 

After last year's massively successful One Song Glory event, Acting Up Stage is again holding a one night celebration of musicals starring youth under 19 years old.

Performance:	Sunday, May 13th, 2007
Venue:	Isabel Bader Theatre
Format:	Students will be a part of a group opening and closing number and get the chance to perform their own number from the contemporary musical theatre canon. Their work will be evaluated by a professional panel who will then provide a private feedback session. The panelist will include prominent Toronto agents, directors, and casting directors.
Audition Dates:	Saturday, March 24th and Sunday, March 25th

                   

Students will audition with the material that they want to do in the show.  The audition will be for the artistic team (directors, musical directors) who will then choose the performers that they want to be a part of it.  If you are chosen, you will be singing one of the two pieces that you brought in as your performance piece. You will also be in the group opening and closing. Students not chosen for solo pieces may be offered a spot in the opening and closing performances.

This is an excellent way to expose your talents to an audience of 500 people in a downtown Toronto theatre. This is also your chance to work with young directors and musical directors on your skills to help improve your performance technique. Finally, the feedback that you will get from our celebrity panel will no doubt help you in your coming years.

If selected you will be required to attend three rehearsals (Sunday, April 29^th, Sunday May 6^th, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thursday, May 10^th 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.) You will then need to be at the theatre on May 13^th at 1:00 p.m. and remain until the show is completed.

2. include:

• your name and phone number
• your favourite musical
• your experience in musical theatre (2 sentences)
• why you like musical theatre (2 sentences)

3. prepare 2 pieces that you would like to perform in the show for the audition. Please bring sheet music. Accompanist will be provided. (see note below)

4. We strongly encourage you to apply for an audition as a duo (to sing a duet) or as a group!

 

NOTE: If you are chosen for an audition you will be asked to bring 2 contrasting (one up tempo and one ballad, or one comedic and one dramatic) pieces of contemporary musical theatre that you want us to consider having you sing in the show. Because we are looking to assemble a varied show based on the material you bring in we recommend the following:

 

• No Disney
• Explore or consider pieces from the following shows/writers:
  • Tick, tick…BOOM!
  • Bat Boy
  • Hedwig and Angry Inch
  • William Finn (Falsettos, A New Brain, 25^th Annual Spelling Bee)
  • Jason Robert Brown (Songs for a New World , Last Five Years, Parade)
  • Andrew Lippa (john & jen, Wild Party)
  • Ahrens and Flaherty (Ragtime, Seussical, Once On This Island )
  • Stephen Sondheim
  • Wicked
  • Avenue Q
  • Aida
  • Hairspray
  • Rent
• Please remember that many people will consider coming in singing RENT, Les Miserables, etc. YOUR CHANCES OF BEING IN THE SHOW IMPROVE WITH MORE INTERESTING MATERIAL. Please choose wisely or at least make sure that your two pieces are different.

Non-Equity | Non-Paying

 

For more information please email auditions@actingupstage.com or phone
(416) 927-7880

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